2025 Compare Cities People:
Farmington, NM vs Boston, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Boston is 0% more densely populated than Farmington.
- People are 25.9% less likely to be married in Boston.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Boston.
 Farmington, NMBoston, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock672,814329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.638.4
 space3
 Population - 201046,037  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock589,141285,036,114
 Population - 199033,997  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.9%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock13,919.593.4
 Land Area34.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock41.3264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Farmington, NMBoston, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Farmington, NMBoston, MAUnited States
 White42.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.8%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Farmington, NMBoston, MAUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households15,500  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock128,14780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,495  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

   |    Reply

World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Farmington

Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

   |    Reply

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Boston


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.